What to do?
After I've been graduated from nursing school (and passed boards - YAY), I have been looking at employment opportunities. I just finished off my last two weeks at Woodland Park Care Center and have started working at the Discovery House and I'm loving it. The Discovery House is open from 5:30am-11:00am during the week and from 7:30am-10:00am on Saturdays and Sundays. So, that leaves me time to get another job... and I'd need to cause I only get about 25 hours a week at the Discovery House. So, I went in to check out Aspen Ridge Care Center and they hired me on the spot. At first they said they only had PRN shifts (as needed, with no guaranteed hours), but I went in this week and now they have a full time evening position available. That would be 4 or 5 eight hour shifts... the shifts are from 2:00pm-10:00pm. If I keep both of these jobs, it would work fine.
But here's the thing. Now, I also was offered a PRN position at the University of Utah Neuropsychiatric Institute. Why would I want 3 jobs and no life other than work??? Well, I really want this job because it pays the most money/hr; they will give me 50% OFF of tuition at the U and $3000/year for tuition on top of the discount; psych nursing is where I want to focus my nursing; I want to get my Nurse Practitioner at the U; my best friend from nursing school works there; and they are building another 60 bed unit and will have a lot of room for growth in the company. All SUPER perks, but now I don't know what to do about my other jobs... how to juggle things to where I know I will have steady income (with set hours and shifts instead of just as-needed shifts).
I love the Discovery House and I like the fact that if I am scheduled a shift there, I have the whole afternoon and evening available. If I am scheduled on the weekend, i only have to go in for 3 hours in the morning. I like getting up in the morning (even though I'm tired) cause it gets me up and going for the day. A swear, if I didn't have to get up for something, I could sleep in til noon... but then I feel lazy, sluggish, and kinda sad all day (so even though it's a WAY early time to get up for the Discovery House, I appreciate what it does for my emotional health and energy level). I love the job too. Everyone is way nice here and it feels like a little family kinda. The employees joke with each other and I like the patients too. They seem grateful for what we are doing for them. I like that in working here I am also working in the psychiatric field that I love and want to pursue.
Aspen Ridge is a super nice facility. It also seems like everyone gets along really well there. The company also has room for growth - they are building a facility in Provo. The company is doing really well in their financial position and they have no debt. They pay for new facilities completely before they start to build them. Not that it really matters to me as a nurse, but it seems that they take care of their employees, they give back to them cause they don't have to pay out tons of money on mortgages or loans and all that. The director said that the person who had been employed there for the shortest amount of time had been there 2 years. That seems pretty good. They almost pay as much as UNI, so that's a definite plus as well. It's a transitional care center, so mostly rehab for patients who need physical therapy after a hip or knee surgery, or with complications from age, etc. I am excited to start there as well. I start orientation there this next week. The only thing that I don't like about full time at Aspen Ridge is that they are evening shifts, so I'll spend evenings at work instead of with Mick and family. Mick works during the days, so it will really effect how much I see him. THAT SUCKS!!
So, there's the dilemma I guess. AGGGH! I hate making important decisions. My brains tell me to work at Aspen Ridge and as needed at UNI, cause I could save more money and it would help with paying for the wedding and everything. But my heart is with psych nursing... but I really like the facility at Aspen Ridge.... but then Discovery House is going really well and they really like me there... but they don’t pay as much or offer me enough hours to work there by itself... but I like having the evenings off... but... but... but... AGGHHH!
I am for sure taking the UNI as needed position cause the benefits are unreal and it's what I really want to do and is a stepping stone into furthering my education. I just don't know what to plan on for how many shifts I'll get or whatever. So, I think I'm going to call the lady that hired me and ask what is typically available for as needed shifts. You know... is more like 2 a month, or 2 a week that I could pick up. Maybe knowing that info would help me decide.
I don't know. DANG! Any suggestions???
After I've been graduated from nursing school (and passed boards - YAY), I have been looking at employment opportunities. I just finished off my last two weeks at Woodland Park Care Center and have started working at the Discovery House and I'm loving it. The Discovery House is open from 5:30am-11:00am during the week and from 7:30am-10:00am on Saturdays and Sundays. So, that leaves me time to get another job... and I'd need to cause I only get about 25 hours a week at the Discovery House. So, I went in to check out Aspen Ridge Care Center and they hired me on the spot. At first they said they only had PRN shifts (as needed, with no guaranteed hours), but I went in this week and now they have a full time evening position available. That would be 4 or 5 eight hour shifts... the shifts are from 2:00pm-10:00pm. If I keep both of these jobs, it would work fine.
But here's the thing. Now, I also was offered a PRN position at the University of Utah Neuropsychiatric Institute. Why would I want 3 jobs and no life other than work??? Well, I really want this job because it pays the most money/hr; they will give me 50% OFF of tuition at the U and $3000/year for tuition on top of the discount; psych nursing is where I want to focus my nursing; I want to get my Nurse Practitioner at the U; my best friend from nursing school works there; and they are building another 60 bed unit and will have a lot of room for growth in the company. All SUPER perks, but now I don't know what to do about my other jobs... how to juggle things to where I know I will have steady income (with set hours and shifts instead of just as-needed shifts).
I love the Discovery House and I like the fact that if I am scheduled a shift there, I have the whole afternoon and evening available. If I am scheduled on the weekend, i only have to go in for 3 hours in the morning. I like getting up in the morning (even though I'm tired) cause it gets me up and going for the day. A swear, if I didn't have to get up for something, I could sleep in til noon... but then I feel lazy, sluggish, and kinda sad all day (so even though it's a WAY early time to get up for the Discovery House, I appreciate what it does for my emotional health and energy level). I love the job too. Everyone is way nice here and it feels like a little family kinda. The employees joke with each other and I like the patients too. They seem grateful for what we are doing for them. I like that in working here I am also working in the psychiatric field that I love and want to pursue.
Aspen Ridge is a super nice facility. It also seems like everyone gets along really well there. The company also has room for growth - they are building a facility in Provo. The company is doing really well in their financial position and they have no debt. They pay for new facilities completely before they start to build them. Not that it really matters to me as a nurse, but it seems that they take care of their employees, they give back to them cause they don't have to pay out tons of money on mortgages or loans and all that. The director said that the person who had been employed there for the shortest amount of time had been there 2 years. That seems pretty good. They almost pay as much as UNI, so that's a definite plus as well. It's a transitional care center, so mostly rehab for patients who need physical therapy after a hip or knee surgery, or with complications from age, etc. I am excited to start there as well. I start orientation there this next week. The only thing that I don't like about full time at Aspen Ridge is that they are evening shifts, so I'll spend evenings at work instead of with Mick and family. Mick works during the days, so it will really effect how much I see him. THAT SUCKS!!
So, there's the dilemma I guess. AGGGH! I hate making important decisions. My brains tell me to work at Aspen Ridge and as needed at UNI, cause I could save more money and it would help with paying for the wedding and everything. But my heart is with psych nursing... but I really like the facility at Aspen Ridge.... but then Discovery House is going really well and they really like me there... but they don’t pay as much or offer me enough hours to work there by itself... but I like having the evenings off... but... but... but... AGGHHH!
I am for sure taking the UNI as needed position cause the benefits are unreal and it's what I really want to do and is a stepping stone into furthering my education. I just don't know what to plan on for how many shifts I'll get or whatever. So, I think I'm going to call the lady that hired me and ask what is typically available for as needed shifts. You know... is more like 2 a month, or 2 a week that I could pick up. Maybe knowing that info would help me decide.
I don't know. DANG! Any suggestions???
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2 comments:
ugh... this is a tough one. My first reaction is that even though you feel a lot of pressure to bring in enough money right now, it's just not worth some sacrifices and this is an important time to make sure you are spending time with Mick and family. And you definitely have some promising options, so even if you do have to turn one down, you'll still be doing pretty good. Is there any way to just do PRN at the rehab center and PRN at UNI? That still might be too much, and it's totally annoying not having a set schedule but I'm afraid you are getting too much on your plate girl! Good luck, I'll talk to ya soon!
oh Shelly, you always make me feel better and validate the feelings i have in my heart. Sometimes I think it will be too much, but then I'm so nervous about not getting enough shifts, and not enough dough coming in for the bills and all. Thanks so much for your reassuring words. What you are thinking also feels right to me. I'll let you know how it goes. Love ya tons girl!
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